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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,480 and 54,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,480 and 54,551.50 is: 83,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480 : 54,551.50 = 54,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480/54,551.50 = 54,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480x = 54,551.50 × 54,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480x = 2,975,866,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,866,152.25/35,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,874.47

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